| Description |
1 online resource (ii, 45 pages) : illustrations, form |
| Note |
Title from title screen (viewed on June 6, 2012). |
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"April 2012." |
| File Type |
Text in PDF format. |
| Summary |
OSHA relies on employer injury and illness records to target its enforcement efforts. Questions have been raised as to whether some safety incentive programs and other workplace safety policies may discourage workers' reporting of injuries and illnesses. GAO examined (1) what is known about the effect of workplace safety incentive programs and other workplace safety policies on injury and illness reporting, (2) the prevalence of safety incentive programs as well as other policies that may affect reporting, and (3) actions OSHA has taken to address how safety incentive programs and other policies may affect injury and illness reporting. GAO reviewed academic literature, federal laws, regulations, and OSHA guidance; surveyed a nationally representative sample of manufacturing worksites; and interviewed federal and state occupational safety and health officials, union and employer representatives, and researchers. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
"GAO-12-329." |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader. |
| Subject |
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- Rules and practice.
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Industrial safety -- United States.
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Accidents -- Prevention -- Government policy -- United States.
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United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. |
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Accidents, Occupational -- United States -- Statistics. |
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Occupational Health -- United States. |
| Added Title |
Workplace safety and health : better Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidance needed on safety incentive programs |
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Better OSHA guidance needed on safety incentive programs |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-12-329 |
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